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DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY - FERMI ENERGY CENTER
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,572 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
6400 N DIXIE HWY
NEWPORT, MI 48166
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- MONROE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221113
- Inspections
- 4 · last Apr 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000700812
How This Compares
#224
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#446
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+16% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,086 | — |
| 2016 | 3,563 | +15% |
| 2017 | 3,572 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3,582 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3,492 | -3% |
| 2020 | 1,494 | -57% |
| 2021 | 3,311 | +122% |
| 2022 | 1,689 | -49% |
| 2023 | 2,857 | +69% |
| 2024 | 3,568 | +25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3,568 | 2 | — | 3,566 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2,857 | 2 | — | 2,855 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 1,689 | 1 | — | 1,688 | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3,311 | 2 | — | 3,309 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 1,494 | 1 | — | 1,493 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3,492 | 2 | — | 3,490 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3,570 | 2 | — | 3,568 | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3,572 | 2 | — | 3,569 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3,563 | 2 | — | 3,561 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3,086 | 2 | — | 3,084 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SQS INC DBA ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING GROUP
LIVONIA, MI
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
|
Lead | — | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Apr 29, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Apr 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Aug 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jul 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jul 27, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Apr 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Mar 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Feb 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jan 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Dec 21, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Nov 21, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Nov 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Oct 21, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 3, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 3, 2015 | Mar 29, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 3, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 14, 1995 | Feb 29, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 14, 1995 | Feb 29, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 14, 1995 | Feb 29, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 9, 1993 | Sep 6, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 9, 1993 | Sep 6, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Dec 9, 1993 | Sep 6, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 9, 1993 | Sep 6, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 29, 1992 | Dec 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Sep 16, 1991 | Oct 8, 1991 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +3% | Jun 2021 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID087056685-001 · Sep 22, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID087056685-004 · Dec 14, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID087056685-003 · Dec 20, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID087056685-002 · Sep 29, 1992
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